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Belgian Military Camp 1831–1835

Belgian Military Camp 1831–1835

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Belgian Military Camp 1831–1835

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Vlaams Natuurreservaat De Teut

Location: Zonhoven, Hasselt, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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February 14, 2023

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Just after the independence of Belgium, an observation and training camp was built in the landscape you see here. Strategically a good choice because this spur of the Kempen plateau …

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September 14, 2024

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In the summer of 2005, a former army camp was discovered here by chance, while cutting the sods of the heath. A whole network of wells was exposed. These were the filled-in post holes of the observation and training camp, established in 1831 by the Belgian Army. For practical reasons, this camp moved to Leopoldsburg (the 'Camp of Beverlo') after only four years, in 1835, where it still lies today.

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March 5, 2023

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beautiful view

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Location: Zonhoven, Hasselt, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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